Chinese Qing Dynasty Period, Qianlong Ruby red early treasure motif amphora vase. The porcelain potted in the amphora vase, ovoid body, stout main belly, tapering gracefully towards a straight neck, further to onion head shape, two archaic myth beast pattern handles flanked on the shoulder rim, raised on small flat foot base. All reserved hand painted ornamentations are rendered in ruby red underglaze base color which contrast against the famille rose color. The Exterior decorated with many flying butterfly interspersed with fresh green foliage and flowers blooms, enclosed with geometric petals patten and auspicious ornament motif on the upper open lip. Butterfly considered in China as also a bird. Symbol of conjugal bliss, of joy and of summer. From its homophony with the Chinese word die meaning the age of seventy or eighty, it is also an emblem of longevity. In Straits Chinese porcelain specifically, a pair of butterflies symbolizes the spirits of the forefathers. A butterfly or bird approaching a peony, a young man and the woman he loves. The glaze is seamless and gives off a beautiful luster, with the colors maintaining excellent vibrancy. The clay is very fine, with a brilliant glaze finish that was applied by a meticulous, the shape is uniformly proportioned. The Under-base bears a reign mark, a six underglaze red script characters reign mark, Made In The Years of Qianlong Reign Period of The Great Qing Dynasty.Height:12.38 inWidth: 7.25 inDepth: 7 in